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ICON of the MONTH Linda McKenney Page 29 May 1-19, 2017 myICON.info A great set of pipes MORE THAN AN INDIANAPOLIS 500 Page 3 Avon woman walks in defiance of MS Clayton’s Justine Weatherman Page 8 doesn’t let eye condition prevent her from seeing a bright future. Pages 4-5 IF YOUR KNEE OR HIP COULD TALK, HIP & KNEE SEMINAR WHAT WOULD IT SAY? MAY 18, 6 PM If it’s “I’m in pain and I need to do something about it” then it’s BRIAN KEYES, DO time to listen and attend an IU Health joint replacement seminar. Register at iuhealth.org /joints or call 317.217.DOCS (3627) May 1-19, 2017 2 Hendricks County ICON myICON.info COMMUNITY Stories/News? Have any news image tips? Want to ICONIC submit a calendar event? Have a photograph to share? Call Chris Cornwall at 317-451-4088 or email him at news@myICON. info. Remember, our news deadlines are several days prior to print. Want to Advertise? Hendricks County ICON reaches a vast segment of our community. For information about reaching our readers, call Erin Schwein at 317-451-4088 or email her at [email protected]. A product of Rick Myers Publisher Chris Cornwall Editor Brian Kelly Chief Executive Officer Haleigh Inscore Starving artist? Abby Westman takes time out of exhibiting at Artscape, April 22, at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library. Westman, a senior at Director of Operations Established Avon High School, who plans to purse art education at Indiana State University, was one of several “Millennial”artist participating in the annual spring event Debbie Abshier that raises money for library books. Photo by Rick Myers April 2008 Advertising Services Manager Erin Schwein Advertising 6319 E US Hwy 36, Ste 3C, Mailbox #16, Avon, IN 46123 Ph: (317) 451-4088 My dad and We moved to I actually grew Times-Leader Publications, LLC brothers would Speedway in up in Speedway ©2017. All Rights Reserved religiously go to November 1965. before moving face the race every My husband was to Plainfield. The Hendricks County ICON is published year. I didn’t go to my first race a big race fan and went every I remember being little and by Times-Leader Publica- to face until I was 18. For me it was more year. We held 12 tickets for each camping out in the back yard. tions, LLC. Content pub- about the people watching than race and his army buddies would We lived so close that my lished alongside this icon is the car watching. But growing come to our little house every parents would just walk around sponsored by one of our val- up in Speedway, we only lived year. Of course, much of my and watch the madness in the ued advertisers. Sponsored Q: Do you a mile from the track and used time was spent in the kitchen, Coca-Cola field--we used to live content is produced or to park cars in the driveway and but they all had fun (laughing). across the street. We couldn’t go commissioned by advertis- have an Indy front yard. We would make 10 He continued to go until he to church on Sunday because ers working in tandem with Times-Leader’s or 20 bucks by the end of the passed. After that, my youngest there was nowhere to park. Now sales representatives. Sponsored content 500 tradition day, depending how big the cars son took over the tickets. He’s a that I have kids, we really don’t may not reflect the views of The Hendricks or memory to were – we hoped for Pintos and Lutientant for the Westfield Police anything special. My husband is County ICON publisher, editorial staff or Horizons. Department. Now he goes every from Wisconsin and he thinks it graphic design team. The Hendricks County year and actually volunteers for is really neat. He goes to the race ICON is devoted to clearly differentiating share? Impact to measure fire suits for about every other year. between sponsored content and editorial Rhonda Loeffler, content. Potential advertisers interested in Pittsboro the drivers. sponsored content should call (317) 451- Reba Gentry, Brandy Prather, 4088 or email [email protected]. Speedway Plainfield May 1-19, 2017 Hendricks County ICON 3 COMMUNITY myICON.info A great set of pipes By Chris Cornwall Plainfield United Methodist Church, 600 With more than 3,500 pipes in total, the new Simmons Street, will unveil a newly con- pipe organ is one of the largest instruments structed pipe organ during a free celebra- in Indiana. It also features repurposed tion concert Sunday, May 7 at 4 p.m. The pipes from a 1920s historic pipe organ and new instrument was built inside the PUMC PUMC’s 1970s Schantz pipe organ. sanctuary by Reynolds Associates, a pipe or- “We needed an instrument that could gan firm out of Marion, IN. serve everyone’s needs,” Michael Pettry said, One PUMC member, Vern Sullenger, a the current music director at PUMC. “It is retired enigeer, was part of the project from not just a museum piece, this instrument is the very beginning. Over a decade ago, the meant to be played, and we encourage ev- former music director informed Sullenger eryone, not just members of PUMC, to play it.” that the old Schantz organ that once graced Although instrument is made up of 3,500 the sanctuary was beginning to fail. pipes, what makes the organ special is its “Something had to be done,” said Sul- breadth of sound from its many ranks says lenger. “Our initial thoughts were to repair it, Pettry. but the more we looked into it, we found it “A pipe organ isn’t really measured by would ultimately cost more to repair it than the number of pipes, but by the number it was worth.” of ranks, like an army. The instrument used Sullenger, along with another member, to have 19 ranks, now it has 51. In terms of Zoe Willtrout, became a two-person com- breadth and the spectrum of sound it pro- mittee for the organ project. After a years’ vides, it is one of the best in the community.” long fundraising effort, the congregation Plainfield United Methodist Church was able to put together enough money, welcomes everyone to worship, activities, mostly from gifts made by church members, events, and programs of the church. Classic to begin construction on the new organ. Sunday morning worship featuring the new Most of the parts were made off site says pipe organ is at 8:30 a.m., 9:50 a.m., and Sullenger. But he was present almost every 11:10 a.m. with NewDay Praise Worship at day while it was assembled and contributed 9:50 a.m. To learn more, please visit pumc. (hands-on) with his engineering expertise. org or call (317) 839-2319. Vern Sullenger poses in front of the newly constructed pipe organ at Plainfield United Methodist Church. The organ is a four-manual (keyboard) Sullenger was an integral part of the project from start to finish. Photo by Chris Cornwall instrument comprised of 51 ranks of pipes. June 24th, 2017 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. 147 N. Center Street • Plainfield • 46168 (317) 797-2795 • thegatheringtogether.org [email protected] Taco Bar Live Entertainment Beer & Wine $35 Silent Auction per person Dessert Auction Compassionate Care From Our Heart to Yours May 1-19, 2017 4 Hendricks County ICON myICON.info COMMUNITY MORE THAN AN INDIANAPOLIS 500 Clayton’s Justine Weatherman doesn’t let eye condition prevent her from seeing a bright future. By Becky Schroer COVER STORY Justine Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities led Weatherman, to her selection as a festival princess. Com- 23, of Clayton is one of 33 Indianapolis 500 munity involvement, communications skills Festival princesses. While that is a major ac- and academic performance are among the complishment, she has achieved an even selection criteria. greater feat – one that will continue to chal- Justine, during her senior year at Cascade, lenge her the rest of her life. was chosen as the Plainfield Optimist Club’s The Purdue University Masters of Busi- representative to the Distinguished Young ness Administration (MBA) student has a Woman state scholarship program. It was genetic disorder called Stargardt disease, there that she met other young ladies with or juvenile macular degeneration – an eye whom she kept in contact and later learned condition that causes progressive vision loss that they, including Bonnie England of Tri- to the center of her eyes. In Justine’s case, West Hendricks High School, had become she cannot see items in front of her but can Indianapolis 500 Festival princesses. After see through the side of her eyes, or periph- completing an online application and two erally. interview rounds, Justine now finds herself “I am going to make sure it doesn’t im- joining them. pact what I do. I want to be involved. You “I love Indiana, and I love my hometown just cannot not live your life,” Justine said and Indianapolis,” she said as reasons for her she told herself in seventh grade when Star- involvement. “I am looking forward to being gardt was diagnosed. She also attributes able to have a unique role in the 500 Festi- the support of her dad Shannon, mom val and with the Indianapolis Motor Speed- Margaret and her older sister Jessica to her way,” she added. determination. The fun and responsibilities are just be- She also credits the note-takers, assist- ginning. So far, Justine and the 32 other ed technology, her Purdue mentors, and princesses have toured the Indianapolis knowing what her limits are.